West Virginia Grapples With High Drug Costs

(By Kara Lofton, West Virginia Public Broadcasting published by Kaiser Health News)

Skyrocketing prices for essential medicines, like the EpiPen, are generating public outcry, congressional hearings and political promises for policy fixes. In the meantime, the increases continue to hit pocketbooks — even of people who don’t rely on these expensive drugs. In a state like West Virginia, where dire budget shortfalls have been common over the past few years, the problem is especially pronounced. Continue reading article here……

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